Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 47 SM with .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,023 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,515 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,385 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,778 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,169 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,573 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,068 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,453 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,356 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,588 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 62% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,487 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,574 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,342 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,283 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,558 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,314 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,545 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 62% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,510 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 34.7 gr | 84% | 40,321 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.8 gr | 88% | 36,521 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2835 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,824 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 46% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,598 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,094 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,063 psi | 46% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,812 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 33.4 gr | 82% | 32,039 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 74% | 2838 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 64% | 2717 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,847 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 58% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,648 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,386 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,782 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 96.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 81 powders for 6 x 47 SM loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,913 fps to 3,192 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 6 x 47 SM with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.